fabricproject
rake,\
seat
Make over a dull, tired armchair
with colourful fabrics
P
atchwork furniture
is the hot, hot, hot
decorating trend
right now. If you haven’t
got big bucks to spend on
a designer piece, you can
make your own! Simply
rescue a preloved chair that
has removable cushion
covers, give it a makeover
with a fresh coat of paint,
then add handmade
patchwork covers in bold
new fabrics. Wow! ►
For shopping details,
see Stockists page
absolutely nil inclination to
re-cover an old armchair? Relax,
it’s okay, you can buy this striking
Threadneedle armchair covered
in Bespoke patchwork design
fabric, $1299, Freedom.
Scatter
cushion
Using graph paper,
sketch a design
(to scale), showing
how you want your
patchwork pieces
to fit together.
Cut fabric pieces
to desired size,
allowing a 1cm
seam, and stitch
together for the
front. Cut a single
piece of fabric to
the same size for
cushion back. With
right sides together,
stitch front to back,
leaving an opening
in one side. Turn
right side out, fill
with insert and slip
stitch closed.
Patched up
Get inspired by the
endless possibilities
in colour and
texture to create
an upholstered
patchwork chair
or sofa that’s truly
one of a kind. For
a quirky
A lice in
W onderland
feel,
pep up traditional
vintage fabrics with
pretty pastel florals,
or toss in some
statement brights.
The only limit is
your imagination.
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